IBM System x3850 X5 Implementation Guide

Chapter 4. IBM System x3690 X5 165
4.10.1 Riser 1
In standard x3690 X5 models, riser slot 1 has the 2x8 riser card installed (60Y0329, feature
9285) which has the following slots:
򐂰 Slot 1, PCIe 2.0 x8 full height, full length slot
򐂰 Slot 2, PCIe 2.0 x8 full height, half length slot
The 2x8 riser can be replaced by another riser with one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, which is either a
full-length slot or a 3/4-length slot, as listed in Table 4-31. This x16 slot is suitable for graphics
processing unit (GPU) adapters. Additional power for the adapter is available from an
onboard power connector if needed.
Table 4-31 lists the riser card options for Riser 1. Only one of the risers listed in the table can
be installed in the server at a time.
Table 4-31 x3690 X5 PCIe Riser 1 card options
4.10.2 Riser 2
Riser slot 2 has the 3x8 riser card installed in all standard models, except for model 7148-ARx
(see 4.3, “Models” on page 124), and contains the following slots:
򐂰 Slot 3, PCIe 2.0 x8 low profile adapter.
򐂰 Slot 4, PCIe 2.0 x4 low profile adapter (x8 mechanical).
򐂰 Slot 5, PCIe 2.0 x8 low profile adapter. The Emulex 10Gb Ethernet adapter is installed in
this slot if the adapter is part of the server configuration.
Table 4-32 lists the option.
Table 4-32 x3690 X5 PCIe Riser 2 option
Part number Feature code Riser card
60Y0329 9285 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (2x8) Riser Card
a
a. The 2x8 riser card is standard in all x3690 X5 models, including 7148-ARx.
60Y0331 9282 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (1x16) Riser Card - 3/4 length
60Y0337 9283 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (1x16) Riser Card - full length
b
b. The 1x16 full-length riser cannot be used if the memory mezzanine is installed in the server.
Full-length adapters: Full-length adapters cannot be installed in any slots if the memory
mezzanine is also installed. Instead, adapters up to 3/4 length are supported.
Part number Feature code Riser card option
60Y0366 9280 IBM System x3690 X5 PCI-Express (3x8) Riser Card
a
a. The 3x8 riser card is standard in all x3690 X5 models, except 7148-ARx.
Note: The Emulex 10GbE Virtual Fabric Adapter that is standard in most models is
installed in slot 5. See 4.10.3, “Emulex 10Gb Ethernet Adapter” on page 166 for details of
the adapter.

IBM System x3850 X5 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3850 X5
Category	Server
Language	English